Journal
SENSORS
Volume 22, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/s22051762
Keywords
transcranial magnetic stimulation; epilepsy; cerebral cortex stimulation; electromagnetic influence; neurostimulation
Funding
- Steve Chen Philanthropic Fund for Epilepsy Research
- James and Carrie Anderson Research Fund
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This study examined the effects of 1 Hz motor cortex stimulation using repetitive magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on cortical activity. The findings showed a reduction in the P60 peak and an increase in the N100 peak after 1 Hz rTMS, suggesting enhanced slow inhibition. TMS-EEG may serve as a useful biomarker for evaluating brain excitability, but individual responses are highly variable and distinguishing merged peaks can be challenging.
The impact of repetitive magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on cortex varies with stimulation parameters, so it would be useful to develop a biomarker to rapidly judge effects on cortical activity, including regions other than motor cortex. This study evaluated rTMS-evoked EEG potentials (TEP) after 1 Hz of motor cortex stimulation. New features are controls for baseline amplitude and comparison to control groups of sham stimulation. We delivered 200 test pulses at 0.20 Hz before and after 1500 treatment pulses at 1 Hz. Sequences comprised AAA = active stimulation with the same coil for test-treat-test phases (n = 22); PPP = realistic placebo coil stimulation for all three phases (n = 10); and APA = active coil stimulation for tests and placebo coil stimulation for treatment (n = 15). Signal processing displayed the evoked EEG waveforms, and peaks were measured by software. ANCOVA was used to measure differences in TEP peak amplitudes in post-rTMS trials while controlling for pre-rTMS TEP peak amplitude. Post hoc analysis showed reduced P60 amplitude in the active (AAA) rTMS group versus the placebo (APA) group. The N100 peak showed a treatment effect compared to the placebo groups, but no pairwise post hoc differences. N40 showed a trend toward increase. Changes were seen in widespread EEG leads, mostly ipsilaterally. TMS-evoked EEG potentials showed reduction of the P60 peak and increase of the N100 peak, both possibly reflecting increased slow inhibition after 1 Hz of rTMS. TMS-EEG may be a useful biomarker to assay brain excitability at a seizure focus and elsewhere, but individual responses are highly variable, and the difficulty of distinguishing merged peaks complicates interpretation.
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